Keanu Reeves Teases JOHN WICK: CHAPTER TWO, Reveals Laurence Fishburne's Role
If Keanu Reeves was the only recognizable actor appearing in John Wick: Chapter Two, I'd still be stoked to see it. But as it turns out, Reeves will be surrounded by a solid cast, including a new addition to the franchise with whom the actor worked on one of the most iconic science fiction movies of all time: The Matrix. Laurence Fishburne has come on board, but until now, his role has been a complete mystery. But thanks to a new interview with IGN, Reeves himself talked up his once and future co-star and gave us a few more details on what to expect with the upcoming sequel:
“For us it was just what is the next chapter? What is the continuation of this story? Opening up the world – the underground world. The world behind the world in terms of the assassins. Kind of evolving the action – if the first one was a black belt, then this one is third degree black belt. It’s such a fun project and a great character.”
YES. They had to take it up a notch this time around, and it sounds like that's exactly what they've done. This one takes place in Rome, so they're going global with the action and I can't wait to see what the increased scope does for the worldbuilding. As for Fishburne's involvement, Reeves revealed that character's name:
“Laurence has this fantastic role as a character in the Underworld called The Bowery King. He plays such a great character in the piece and he brings of course humour, intelligence, charisma and fascination – he’s such an incredible actor and it was a pleasure to work with him again. And Peter Stormare – Stormare has more of a cameo in it but again he brings such fun and mystery and this mixture of groundedness and the surreal.”
The rest of the cast includes Ian McShane, Orange is the New Black's Ruby Rose, Riccardo Scamarcio (Burnt), Common (who's playing one of the villains), John Leguizamo, Bridget Moynahan, Tom Sadowski, and Lance Reddick.
John Wick: Chapter Two blows into theaters on February 10, 2017.